Plate-lifter



(No Model.)

W. J. ORANFORD.

PLATE LIFTER.

I No, 557,255. Patented Mar. 31, 1896.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

\VILLIAM J. ORANFORD, OF SPOKANE, \VASI-IINGTON.

PLATE-LIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,255, dated March31, 1896. Application filed September 30, 1895. Serial No. 564,239. (Nomodel.) 7

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. ORANFORD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Spokane, in the county of Spokane and State of \Vashington,have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Devices forLiftingPie-Plates, Pans, and other Like Articles; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawing, making a part ofthis specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The present invention has for its object to provide a simple andpractical device for lifting and removing from an oven the usualculinary vessels, such as pie-plates, pans, and other like dishes usedin cooking.

The invention consists in a device constructed substantially as shown inthe drawing and hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, which represents a perspective View of myinvention, A designates the handle of the device, which is constructedof wood and has a longitudinal groove (t extending the entire length ofthe handle. This groove a is to allow the insertion of the adjusting-rodB in the handle A from the side thereof, and when engaged with thegroove the handle is prevented from spreading at the sides of the grooveby means of the fastening device I) and the ferrule c at the outer andinner ends of the handle respectively. The adjusting-rod B has a hook orring d at its outer end for convenience of handling, said rod being ofany suitable length and the wire from which it is formed of anydesirable thickness. In forming and constructing the rod and itsconnections a wire is provided of suitable length, which is first bentto form a grasping-frame O with laterally-extending jaws D. From theupper portion of the frame the wire is bent in such shape as to form thetwo eyes 6, the wire forming the sides being previously twisted uponeach other, as shown at f. After the eyes are formed in the wire thewire from each eye extends up at an angle to provide braces, whichbraces g join at h, and the wire twisted together to form a twistedshank 1.. At the outer end of the twisted shank one of the wiresterminates, while the other wire is bent to form an elbow 1c andterminates in the adjusting-rod B hereinbefore described. The oppositegrasping-frame E is similar in form and construction to the frame 0 andhas similar jaws F, the jaws of both frames projecting under the plateor pan and supporting it, and when the plate or pan is very deep theframes will grasp it around its sides and prevent it from slipping offthe supporting-jaws when tipped at an angle.

The wire forming the grasping-frame E is twisted together, as shown atZ, and the wire terminates in guide-arms G H, the extremities or endsthereof being suitably fastened to the end of the handle. The arms G Hform guides for the grasping-frame 0, the

eyes 6 passing around the arms and moving.

thereon as the rod B is adjusted to bring the frame 0 nearer to orfarther from the frame E to securely grasp the dish or pan which thedevice is to lift.

A very strong, simple,and durable device is provided that may be used inlifting various forms of kitchen utensils, and it should be noticed thatonly two pieces or lengths of wire are used in the construction of thedevice.

Any suitable thickness of wire may be used, and the device may be madeof various sizes to adapt it to the various uses to which it may beapplied.

Having now fully described my invention, What- I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A device for lifting pie-plates, pans and other like articles,consisting of a suitable handle, parallel guide-arms secured to thehandle, a grasping-frame upon the outer ends of the arms which areprovided with supporting-jaws, a slidable grasping-frame withsupporting-jaws, and an adjusting-rod connecting with the frame formoving the slidable grasping-frame, said rod extending loosely throughthe handle whereby the handle forms a guide therefor, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

2. A device for lifting pie-plates, pans and other like articles,consisting of a suitable handle having a longitudinal guide-groove,parallel guide-arms connected to the handle and terminating at theirouter ends in a grasping-frame and supporting-jaws, an adjustingrodextending into the guide-groove of the hereunto subscribed myname in thepresence handle and terminating in eyes through which of two Witnesses.

the guide-arms extend, the Wire forming the I T adjusting-rod and. eyesterminating in a grasp- VII-LIAM CR AL FORD 5 ing frame and jaws,substantially as and for W'itnesses:

the purpose specified. G. W. STOCKER,

In testimony thatI claim the above I have G. M. NETHERCUTT.

